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SERICINS
Noun
sericins
plural of sericin
Source: Wiktionary
SERICIN
Ser"i*cin, n. Etym: [L. sericus silken.] (Chem.)
Definition: A gelatinous nitrogenous material extracted from crude silk and other similar fiber by boiling water; -- called also silk gelatin.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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